Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
136
153
139
249
271
242
382
559
487
445
456
277
284
245
207
207
138
79
105
99
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:18AM0.60m
2:27PM0.80m
1:45AM0.55m
2:57PM0.84m
2:11AM0.51m
3:28PM0.86m
2:35AM0.47m
4:01PM0.86m
2:58AM0.43m
4:36PM0.84m
3:18AM0.40m
5:15PM0.81m
3:32AM0.38m
5:59PM0.78m
Low Tide
7:34AM0.09m
8:44PM0.29m
7:54AM0.08m
9:27PM0.29m
8:15AM0.07m
10:09PM0.30m
8:38AM0.07m
10:52PM0.31m
9:03AM0.07m
11:40PM0.33m
9:28AM0.09m
00:41AM0.35m
9:55AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
20
20
19
19
19
20
19
20
20
19
21
21
21
22
22
21
23
22
23
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NW
14
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
13
0.5
NNW
13
0.5
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.5
NW
15
0.6
NNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
9
Energy kJ
10
24
53
35
59
83
137
93
83
78
57
113
123
88
62
37
16
15
79
91
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NNW
13
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
SW
11
0.5
NE
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
20
0.4
NW
19
0.4
NNW
16
0.4
NNW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.1
N
14
0.3
N
13
Energy kJ
10
53
23
70
11
5
35
5
16
93
100
55
10
5
4
16
19
18
50
4
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
14
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
NW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
18
4
3
5
2
7
9
4
6
4
15
7
17
12
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
197
136
153
139
249
271
242
382
559
487
445
456
277
284
245
207
207
138
7
105
99
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
69
102
102
74
73
57
57
57
73
57
71
25
69
71
73
71
71
73
57
73
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Kohala Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kohala Lighthouse is 87 km (54 miles) from Kihei. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kihei. Kihei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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